CVE-2015-0858 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in temporary directories, requiring a patch to secure the utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-0858?
CVE-2015-0858 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 6 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cool Projects TarDiff allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a pathname in a /tmp/tardiff-$$ temporary directory.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0858?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Tardiff Project Tardiff.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0858?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-0858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-0858, GHSA-h989-3vfv-vw6f, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0858.